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I went down a different track by using a varta usb battery charger (AA/AAA), not as efficient as the buffer battery from B+M but alot more versatile, can use it to charge batteries, or recharge my phone/ipod via the batteries, or as a buffer for my gps:).

I only know a couple of people using the B+M buffer and haven't heard any complaints yet....Good luck finding a solution..

Last year I got an expensive course through my work which meant a 2 year binding contract, most people hate these things, I thought great I have 2 years to plan an awesome trip.

A couple of months later I asked my girlfriend what she thought if I wanted to go for a 2 year trip, she said, "I wont wait for you, but live your dream"...after many discussions the bottom line was "if you love someone, set them free".

After many plans, nightmares, waking up in cold sweats, the rest is history as they say...

Do you really want another 3kg on your bum? Saddle pain can be an issue at the best of times, without the extra weight...

And whats the biggest advantage of a camelback? It means you can drink without stopping (which you can do with bidons), but why the hurry, its nice to stop for 30 seconds now and again and have a look around, maybe take a photo?

The route: Zigzag a little through the Southern African countries, hang a left at or just after DR congo then keep the Atlantic on the left until Morocco, take a boat, then its just the 2000 mile sprint to the end.

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